Doc Roller is a local scientist or doctor who experiments with one of the strange meteorites in his laboratory. He has already sprouted a seed and helps Tom Bains use ultraviolet equipment, which can block the creatures from entering human minds. Brad Yates later identifies his vehicle near Thurman Rudd's death.
Colonel Jack Ruppert is the Yankees owner who decides Babe Ruth's playing career is declining. When Ruth seeks a future as a team manager, Ruppert refuses to give him that opportunity and releases him, forcing Ruth to sign with the Boston Braves under a promise of managerial work.
Bernard Kates has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Seedpeople, Robo Warriors, The Babe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
